Here it is! The epilogue. Sorry it took me a minute, but endings are hard for me!
I hope you enjoy. And while I don't intend to add any follow ups, crazier things have happened!
Enjoy!
2009
Draco
"Draco!" Hermione shrieked from the bathroom. He'd been pacing in the hallway, waiting to hear the news.
He ripped the door open and saw tears running down her face. "What wrong?" he whispered, coming to stand in front of her.
"It's- I'm- we're going to have a baby," she stuttered looking down at the pink stick.
"But it's only March," he said, dumbly.
"What does the month of March have to do with anything?" she asked, squinting at him.
"Well we've always used protection," he said "and we've only just started having," he looked around to make sure Teddy wasn't nearby and whispered, "sex."
She threw her head back and laughed loudly, then promptly spun around and held her head over the toilet, and puked her guts out.
He quickly stood behind her, making sure her braids didn't fall into the toilet. When she'd finished, she sat back. "We didn't use protection the first time Draco, even if we had, the Claiming would have nullified it."
He swallowed heavily. "We're going to have a baby?" He whispered.
"We are, Lord Malfoy," she smiled at him cheekily.
"Salazar!" he shouted abruptly, "I have so much to do. We have to fix your parents and plan a wedding, and tell Teddy and- oh Merlin! Teddy! He'll be going to school and I don't want him to think we're replacing him! Should I buy him something? Talitha needs a wardrobe of her own and a nursery, we'll have to add an addition to the cabin. Maybe just a second floor? That makes sense kids bedrooms upstairs, ours down here-"
Hermione tested her hand on his cheek, pulling him out of his frantic musing. "Draco," she said kindly. "Why don't we just spend a moment enjoying this moment. All that other stuff can come la-"
He scooped her up and planted a passionate kiss on her lips. He spun them around and grinned up at her. "Hermione Granger is having my baby," he teased. "You're going to look so good all round with the Malfoy Heir."
He set her on her feet and grabbed her hand, dragging her to the front room. "Teddy," Draco said loudly. "We have news!"
"Umi is having a baby," Teddy deadpanned.
"Umi is having a-" Draco said at almost the same time. "Wait, how did you know?"
"Papa you're extremely loud when you're excited," he said with an eye roll, "and you think I didn't do my own research when Umi was sick every day? I just got her, I'm not going to lose her."
"You're going to be an excellent sibling, darling," Hermione said, settling in next to Teddy. Draco's heart expanded to about three times the size.
"You will," Draco reiterated when Teddy looked sceptical.
"I won't even be here," Teddy said.
"I'll come and get you the moment she goes into labour, no matter what day or time," Draco said, and you'll be home for every holiday. "The first couple months are just a load of crying and sleeping and eating anyway."
Teddy looked unconvinced, but nodded. "Are you going to really get married then?" he asked, blinking up at them.
"We are married, darling," Hermione said without any hesitation.
"I mean a big wedding," Teddy asked, excitedly.
"Oh er, that's not really our style," she said shifting.
"Of course we're going to have a wedding," Draco said, squeezing her hand. "But we have a few things that need to happen first."
"Like what?" Teddy asked curiously.
"I think you need a bigger room to fit all of your clothes," Hermione grinned.
"But all my clothes fit already?" he looked confused.
"But I've always wanted to take my daughter shopping," Draco winked.
"Y-You have?" Teddy looked tearful.
"Well yes of course," Draco replied, feigning confusion at Teddy's response. "Those clothes are always so much more interesting. Lots of ruffles and lace and sequins! Do you have any idea how many dress shops I was dragged to with your grand-mére? Then I was landed with the least fashion conscious woman I've ever met-"
Teddy launched himself at Draco, in full tears now. "Papa," he whispered, "you're the best."
"Ignoring the jab at my fashion sense," Hermione sniffed, "I rather agree. Plus I'll definitely need your help to pick out my wedding dress, won't I?"
Teddy sat back and looked between them. "Can we go today?"
"I don't see why not," Draco said with a grin.
Before he knew it, he was sprawled across a bench in a brightly coloured Muggle tween story, a delighted Talitha spinning in front of the glittering mirror.
Hermione had collapsed next to him after returning from the bathroom. "You know you're the most dramatic man I've ever met?" she said with a laugh.
"What makes you say that, sweetheart?" he asked with a smirk.
"Renting out the whole store, Draco? Isn't that excessive? We don't want to spoil her!"
"Look at her," Draco said, trying to watch her eyes light up in the mirror, "you and I both know that she's not spoiled rotten, she does her chores and is thoughtful and kind. She just needs this opportunity to be herself."
He watched her melt in front of his eyes and he pulled her to lean against himself, laying a kiss on her head.
"Papa?" Talitha asked, spinning around. "I can't decide between the yellow or the orange."
"Why not both?" Hermione said with a wink at Draco.
Talitha squealed and ran back to the changing room to try on the next in the long line of outfits. Draco couldn't hold back the grin as he watched his little family.
Over the next months, Hermione and Narcissa began planning their wedding, while Draco recruited a team of memory experts to help with the retrieval of Hermione's parents' memories.
He would never share the final sum with Hermione, but he refused to see her cry about them on her wedding day. So he took multiple "business trips" to attend "family business" abroad.
"Draco," Hermione said tearfully. It was late June and she was close to six months pregnant.
"Yes, sweetheart?" he said offhandedly, looking through the actual Malfoy Corporation parchments on his desk.
"Is there another woman?" she asked abruptly.
He had chosen precisely the wrong time to take a sip of his tea as he spit out the entire mouthful all over the parchments.
"What the fuck?" he asked.
She looked at him with those huge eyes of hers and collapsed into the chair across from him. "You're always away and all you ever tell me is that it's for 'business.' And I was looking at the vault statements the other day and-" she let out a sob. He couldn't stop blinking at her. "I know I don't look like I did before, but-"
He laughed, quickly sobering when he saw that she didn't appreciate his response. "You have to be the most oblivious witch I've ever met. I have never found you more attractive than I do right now." He stood and fell to his knees in front of her.
"What in the world would make you think I'm not dying to nestle between your thighs? Do I not show you enough?" He began to trail kisses up her bare legs. "Shall I remind you that you are mine and I am yours?"
She folded her arms over her round stomach and pushed her legs together. "Where have you been going then? If there isn't another woman?"
"I wanted to surprise you, but I suppose you're not the Brightest Witch of Our Age for Nothing, are you?"
He stood and walked back over to his desk, pulling out the letter he'd just gotten the day before.
Lord Malfoy,
We're pleased to inform you that the Obliviation performed on your in-laws is on the verge of reversal. Over the past months we've worked to carefully weave their memories so that upon completion, all current and past memories should be restored.
All that remains to be done is to have your wife come to them and perform the last piece. Please let us know when you and Lady Malfoy intend to come so we may be prepared for you.
Sincerely,
Healer Santiago
Sydney Center for Magical Ailments
He watched her suck in a breath and reread the words for the fourth time before she looked up.
"Draco Malfoy!" she shrieked. "Why didn't you tell me!?" She began to hit him with the letter.
He ducked away with a laugh, "Because, sweetheart, I didn't want to get your hopes up!"
"Well we have to go! Come on!" She said, pulling him towards the door.
"Hermione, hold on!" he chuckled. "We're going on Friday. I was going to tell you that morning, but someone ruined the surprise for themselves!"
"Did you finally tell her?" Teddy shrieked, running in from the living room.
"You knew too?" Hermione asked, in faux betrayal.
"Of course, Umi. I've known Papa my whole life, he's awful at keeping secrets from me," Teddy said proudly.
Hermione chuckled and peppered kisses all over his cheeks.
"And" Draco said smugly, "when we get back from our trip, the house will be completed."
Hermione
Standing in front of Monica and Wendell Wilkins' house was odd, to say the least. She'd been there before of course, but this was the last time they wouldn't remember her. It had been more than ten years since she'd erased their memories and had all but given up on getting them back.
She knocked on the door. Wendell opened it and grinned at her. "Mia!" he said, "We had no idea you'd be in town!"
"I-It was a surprise," she said, "my fiance, er Drake surprised me and I wanted you all to meet him."
"Of course! Come in, come in!" Moments after they sat, the doorbell rang again, Wendell bounced up and opened the door.
"Mon," he said, "Look who's back from their trip to the beach."
A rather gangly young man stepped into the room, "Hello Dr. Wilkins," he said bowing slightly to Monica.
"Come now, Trevor," Monica said with a laugh. "How many times have I asked you to call me Monica?"
He flushed lightly and turned to Hermione and Draco. "Hello," he said, reaching out his hand to Draco. "I'm Trevor Thomas, the Doctors' tenant and intern." He sent a wink Draco's way and Hermione realised this was the Mind Healer.
He was younger than Hermione thought possible, like he was fresh out of school, but Magical Ageing worked differently so it was entirely possible he was 50 or 25.
All she needed to do was cast a finite incantatem and the remainder of the Obliviation should be nullified.
Her parents had turned around to gather the tea tray and she waved her wand. Both stiffened and then whipped around.
"Hermione?" her father whispered.
She let out a sob and nodded, moments later she was enveloped by her parents, all three Grangers sobbing uncontrollably.
She heard Draco and Trevor moving things around in the kitchen and she finically pulled away from her parents. "Y-You're pregnant?" Her mother asked sceptically.
"Er-" Hermione replied awkwardly, "yes I have a lot to catch you up on, that's for sure."
Draco and Trevor came back, levitating a tea tray, setting it on the table.
"The last thing I remember was you-" Jean stopped and frowned at her.
Hermione swallowed a grimace. "I-"
Both her parents stiffened and looked angry. Hermione couldn't hold back her tears, feeling them rush down her cheeks. She collapsed onto the couch behind her as Trevor directed her parents into the kitchen. Draco hovered over her trying to calm her down.
Hermione barely noticed as Narcissa rushed through the room, followed by Talitha who came and sat on Hermione's other side. Hermione sat between Draco and Talitha, sobbing. Her parents hated her.
"Hermione?" Richard said, coming into the living room over an hour later. Hermione looked up, eyes rimmed with red. "Narcissa explained everything to us."
Jean came up behind him. "We can't say we approve, but we understand. Why didn't you tell us everything that was going on?"
"I-" Hermione let out a sob. "I didn't think you'd understand."
"Oh Hermione," her mother said, coming to kneel in front of her. "We knew there was more going on that you'd admit to us. We saw how you looked when you came home after your Fifth Year. Your Professor Lupin explained much of it to us."
"H-He did?" Hermione stuttered. "Th-This is Remus' child."
"I've heard all about you, darling," Jean said, turning towards Talitha. "I've always wanted a grandchild and to think I'm getting two so quickly!"
Hermione felt the tears running down her cheeks. Her Mum was going to forgive her. "Now Narcissa told me that we have a formal wedding to plan?"
The formal ceremony came in August, it was intimate and took place in the Town Square. All in all, it was exactly what they'd wanted.
On September 9, after 16 hours of labour, Romulus Salman Malfoy was born. He had his father's hair and his mother's nose. His eyes looked almost golden when he opened them.
2011
Teddy/Talitha
Wednesday, January 11, 2011
They had always known they were going to become a wolf in their 13th year. They'd spent a lot of time talking with Umi about what it meant to become a wolf-blood. During last month's moon, Papa had bit them, while Umi watched to keep them safe. She'd never admit it, but she was worried.
This was the first month that they'd be Turning and they could feel it in the air. They stood outside between Umi and Papa bouncing on the balls of their feet.
"You're going to do great, darling," Umi said, dropping a kiss to the top of their head.
"You ready?" Moony said from the edge of their consciousness.
"Born ready," Teddy said with a grin.
Moments later an itch started rolling underneath their skin and a strange burning emanated from their pores. Moments later, Moony's paws landed on the grass, bouncing joyfully around Papa.
Moony sprinted towards Reszo and Salman's tree and ran circles around it, yipping happily. Umi let out a chuckle, while Romy clapped his hands from her hip. Moony could feel Reszo's spirit in the tree, and he was pleased with both Moony and Teddy.
"Come on, pup," Vali said, nipping at Moony's heels.
Moony nipped back and let Vali chase him through the trees until he was gasping for air. They ran for ages, while Vali showed him how to hunt. They devoured a deer and ran back toward Umi and Romy, who were curled up in one of the windows, watching the Moon. She waved at them and they howled back. She blew a kiss and she went further into the cabin, to get some sleep.
Moony followed Vali into the water and they played in the sparkling clear stream until the moon began to set. Vali led Moony to their den and they curled up together, enjoying the last hour of their first moon together.
Friday, April 22, 2011
They stepped into the office and looked nervously over their shoulder. Papa smiled at them and nodded encouragingly. They knew what was going to happen and had been looking forward to it, but couldn't help but feel nervous. What if whoever they were didn't accept them for who they were.
He'd had similar concerns about being placed in Hufflepuff, but Papa and Umi had been ecstatic and when he went to the hospital for Romulus' birth, Papa had been wearing a "Hufflepuff Dad" shirt. He tried not to worry about what was going to happen, but couldn't hold it back completely.
"Hello, Ms. Lorena," Teddy said quietly as they settled into the seats in the office.
"Hello," she smiled. "I assume your father told you what this was all about?"
"H-He did," Teddy stuttered.
"Why are you so nervous? Don't you want to see who your soulmate is?" she asked.
"What if they don't accept me?" Teddy whispered.
"Well then they wouldn't be your soulmate now would they?" she beamed at him. "Come along, waiting won't help your nerves one bit."
"I do have one question," Teddy asked as they stood and made their way to the back room. "Why did all of Papa's family believe that?"
Lorena snorted, "Because they're fools, if I'm honest. They believed in Blood Purity, which we both know is utter bollocks, so they made up lies to cover their tracks. Every generation had the opportunity to change the narrative, but everyone kept their beliefs. There was supposed to be a Muggleborn in the Malfoy line for the past six generations, but it took Draco Malfoy to stop the nonsense."
Teddy looked thoughtfully at the woman in front of him. "It was you, wasn't it?"
She laughed, "Goodness, you're more observant than I gave you credit for. Yes Brutus Malfoy was my soulmate, but he decided that being the editor of the anti-Muggle periodical Warlock at War was more important."
"He was an idiot," Teddy smirked. "You're a catch, Ms. Lorena."
"Ah," she beamed at him, "and you're a charmer, like your father."
Teddy flushed and hopped onto the seat that she gestured him to.
"Alright, I want you to picture yourself on a wide expanse of beach. You can't see anything but sand and shore for miles…"
Teddy opened their eyes and saw a foggy beach. They started walking, following a pair of footprints. They made sure to walk next to them, so it looked like three people walking in a line. In the distance, they saw two people sitting on a blanket, bundled up in blankets, a pot of what they assumed was hot chocolate merrily sitting on an open fire.
Teddy began to run towards them, calling out joyously. He saw a witch and a wizard he'd never seen before beaming at him. "Hello!" he said excitedly.
"Er, hello?" the woman, a beautiful woman with long black hair that fell down her back in light waves.
The man grinned between the two of them. "I wondered when you'd be coming," he chuckled. "Saanvi and I were just preparing the hot chocolate."
"Chien," Saanvi said, "who is that?"
"I'm your soulmate!" Teddy said excitedly plopping down. "My name is Teddy or" he quickly shifted his appearance, "Talitha."
Saanvi clapped at the shift. "That's amazing, can you do that in life too, or just here?"
"I can do it in real life too. Where do you live? I don't think I recognize you from Hogwarts!"
Chien snorted, "Of course not, Soái ca (handsome (Viet)). I live in Vietnam and Saanvi lives in India."
"I should have believed you that we were missing someone, but I didn't, did I?" she sighed, and reached out her hand pulling Teddy down with them.
"Tell me everything," Teddy said excitedly.
They were both older than them, although not by much. Chien had just turned nineteen and Saanvi was sixteen. Teddy was enthralled with the idea of them being older than him, not that it would matter in a few years, when they were all of age, but for now, it was wicked cool that they were mature.
Chien hadn't gone to Mahoutokoro, but instead learned at one of the village schools. He had been gifted enough, but when his siblings hadn't been offered the opportunity to go, he didn't want to. His mother had tried to convince him, telling him that they'd find the money, but Chien had refused. He was starting an internship with the Vietnamese Ministry of Magic and was most likely going to be placed abroad somewhere in the next few months.
Saanvi had the opportunity to go to Hogwarts, but with the relatively recent upset with the Wars, her parents had decided to homeschool her as well. She had tutors from all over to teach her all sorts of things. She had just finished her studies two years earlier than she would have at Hogwarts, although a part of her lamented the fact that she didn't get to meet Teddy in person.
"So I'll forget your faces and names when I wake up," Teddy said after a few moments of looking out over the water.
"I don't think so," Chien said with a wink. "Maybe that's how the Brits do it, but I've been talking to this one since she turned thirteen and nothing has made us forget so far."
"Really?" Teddy asked excitedly.
"Of course, love," Saanvi said with a chuckle. "We'll see you soon I'm sure, I can tell it's time to get up now." She kissed Chien fully on the lips, nibbling at his lower lip with a grin.
She turned to Teddy and with a raised eyebrow, kissed him as well. She held him by the neck of his shirt and moved her lips in a way that made him whimper. Teddy practically fainted when she pulled away, unable to open his eyes. She giggled and popped away in a flash.
"First kiss?" Chien asked, leaning back on his elbow.
"That obvious?" Teddy asked, embarrassed.
"Yes and no," he replied, pulling Teddy closer to him, "she's wild. I wouldn't kiss her until she was fifteen, it was the age thing."
"So you won't kiss me?" Teddy asked in a whisper.
Chien laughed, "I said I wouldn't kiss her, not that she wouldn't kiss me. You'd have to be daft not to accept her kisses."
Teddy flushed. "So I could kiss you?" he asked.
"I can't stop you," Chien winked.
Teddy got up on his knees and leaned towards Chien, laying a kiss on his lips. Chien almost immediately opened and pulled Teddy closer. Teddy's hands went to his hair, and he couldn't hold himself back from that bloody whimper when Chien deepened the kiss.
"My god," Chien groaned, pulling away and collapsing onto the blanket in the sand, "you two are going to be the death of me."
Teddy giggled. "Alright, Soái ca," Chien said, blinking up at him. "It's time for me to go, but I'll see you soon."
"See you soon," Teddy said quietly as Chien popped away.
"A triad, hm?" Lorena said with a grin.
"Are you going to erase them?" Teddy asked, worried.
"No," Lorena said with a grin, "your father did you another favour and broke that curse as well."
"Really?" Teddy asked, wrapping her in a hug, "I won't forget them?"
"Nope," she said with a grin, "now let's get you back to your anxious parents, shall we?"
2014
Draco
August 2013
"Draco," Hermione called from her perch on the overstuffed couch. She heard him rustling around in the mismatched kitchen and called out a little louder, "Draco, can you come in here for a moment?"
"What is it, love?" he asked, popping his head out to look at her.
"I'd like to become a wolf-blood on this moon."
Draco gaped at her. He ignored the sounds of Teddy who was home from their Fifth Year chasing five year old Romulus through the yard. Draco felt like he was going to faint. He'd been hoping she'd decide to go through the full transformation. Teddy was already starting to age out of Family runs, and Romy wouldn't have the opportunity to change for years.
"Well yes," she said matter of factly, "Teddy already has Turned and is going to take the Black Lordship eventually, Romy our little Slytherin Malfoy is absolutely going to ask to Turn. I suppose it feels like it's time for the next step. I want to fully connect with my wolf, did you know she still won't even tell me her name?"
Draco smirked as he knew Hermione's soul-wolf's name, he'd known for ages, but the old girl refused to tell Hermione, on principle, she said.
"Well normally we wait until December, er did you want to wait?" he asked.
"No of course not," she snorted, "I'd like to do this now, please."
"T-tonight?" He asked, feeling rather excited by the prospect. It felt, well erotic was the only real word he could come up with. It was their anniversary month and knowing he'd get to fully claim her was… something.
"Granger," he growled. "Are you sure about this?"
"Draco, when have I ever been uns-" she started but stopped he practically tackled her onto the couch.
"Fuck," he groaned pulling away after a few minutes of heated snogging. "You've been mine for years, but now," he growled and licked at his Claiming Mark on her neck.
She moaned. He dragged her to their bedroom, trusting Teddy to watch Romy.
"You're fucking intoxicating, witch," he growled.
"I want another baby," she groaned as he sucked her nipple into his mouth.
"Then let's have another baby," he growled, "you know they might come out as a full wolf-blood?"
"Y-Yes," she moaned as he sheathed himself inside of her. "Please, Turn me, then fuck a baby into me."
Running with Rou had become his favourite activity. The wolf had finally revealed herself to Hermione fully and had brought out a rather insatiable wolfishness that Draco adored. Once Teddy had gone back to school after the Moon, Hermione and Draco found any excuse to drop Romy off with Andromeda and Narcissa and defiled the entire house.
By February she was pregnant, although this pregnancy was much different than the one for Romulus. The closest thing Draco could liken it to was Hermione went feral. She growled at everything, and had to be put on an early, extended maternity leave when she practically bit her supervisor's head off.
Draco couldn't complain though, it seemed that every time they were in the same room, she was practically begging him to fill her. It was honestly a dream. Over the nine months of this pregnancy, Draco and Hermione had more sex than they'd had during the entirety of their relationship.
Vali preened at the idea of Rou carrying his pup, spending a large portion of their Full Moons showing her just how arousing he found her. Moony had already started creating his own territory, so they'd see him for the beginning of the night before he sprinted off into the woods.
Teddy and Romulus were ecstatic to welcome a new baby. Romulus was excited to be the big brother for once and Teddy was hoping for a younger sister to spoil. Watching his family expand was honestly one of the best things he'd ever experienced. Both Andromeda and Narcissa were ecstatic about the new baby and were constantly buying new baby clothes.
Hermione
Turning with a baby inside of her was odd. She hadn't told Draco yet, because she was still doing her own research, but she could already tell that this baby was going to be a full wolf-blood. When she was going through her transformation every Full Moon, she could tell that the baby was too.
Generally, being a wolf-blood was fascinating. Her senses were significantly heightened and she was much more aggressive. Draco seemed to be greatly enjoying the uptick in her libido, not that it had ever been low. If she went more than eight hours without fucking him, she felt like she was falling apart at the seams. She'd begrudgingly accepted the leave that her boss thrust upon her after she'd yelled at her supervisor for filing a piece of paperwork incorrectly.
She was in the last month of her pregnancy and even though the baby wasn't due yet, she could already tell that she'd be born in short order. She could tell that Draco knew something was up, but he didn't push her to tell him.
With a sigh she stood from her desk. "Draco?" She called.
"Yes?" he rushed over, holding a stack of parchments, fingers covered in ink. If possible the man got more attractive with age. At 34 he was a bloody menace on her knickers. "Do you need me?" he asked, eyes already dilating, the Moon affected his libido just as much as hers.
"We'll yes, I will need you to satisfy my itch," she cooed, "but I was actually calling you to inform you that the baby will be coming probably in the next two days."
"W-what?" he squeaked.
For a man who oozed masculinity, he was a bloody marshmallow when it came to his children. "The baby," she smirked, "will be coming in the next two days. And now I'd like you to fuck me on my desk."
"Y-you you can't bloody we'll just say something like that and then expect me to not just be okay with it!" he said, shocked. "We'll need to go to the Healer, how do you know?"
"A feeling," she said nonchalantly.
"A-A feeling?" He sputtered, "Who are you and what have you done with my wife who doesn't believe in Divination?"
She scoffed, pulling her dress off, "It's an Eclipse, no way is this baby not coming now," she said.
"I-" he took a step forward letting the parchments fall to the floor. "Fuck you look so beautiful, how am I supposed to not want to take you on this you sure you don't want another baby after this one? You look so good pregnant."
She chuckled, "Unless you're planning on carrying the next one, I'm rather satisfied with three children, thank you very much."
Moments later he was sinking into her and rutting against her wildly. She came with a shout, collapsing back onto the desk with a pleased sigh.
That evening, as they were getting ready to change, she could feel the strange energy of the Eclipse. Just before she was about to Turn, her first contraction hit her. "Fuck!" she cried, "we're really doing this now?"
"Umi?" Teddy asked quietly.
"Send a patronus," she grunted, "the baby is coming."
"The baby?" Draco shouted. "Now!? But we're about to Turn, she has to wait!"
"She's not going to wait, Draco. Darling, please call your Gran," she moaned again.
Teddy quickly cast their Patronus and moments later Andromeda appeared. "Oh dear," she worried, "I suppose I'd better get myself ready for another grandchild."
Moments later the three wolf-bloods Turned. Vali whimpered, hovering next to Rou. Moony sank to the ground, covering his ears.
"Alright," Andromeda said quietly, "it's going to be pretty much exactly like any other birth, typically we'll be in labour somewhere between two and five hours."
"Are you alright?" Vali asked.
"Yes, she's going to be strong," Rou whined through another contraction. Moony just whimpered. "You don't have to stay," she grunted.
"I'm not leaving you!" he replied, affronted. The three wolves sat on the grass under Salman's tree.
"Alright, love," Andromeda called, "it's time to push!"
Rou pushed with all her might, howling in pain. Vali and Moony joined in her howls. Not ten minutes later, a small midnight black wolf came out.
Rou immediately began to clean her the moment Andromeda placed her in front of her.
"Salu'ah," Vali said quietly. "The most beautiful little wolf I ever did see.
"Nura Jean Al-Qatar when she's in human form," Rou whispered.
The impossibly small wolf cub made an adorable little howl that melted all of their hearts. Rou, Vali, and Moony chimed in with her.
"I've done all the patching I can, love," Andromeda said. "I'll be on the patio in case something comes up."
Rou couldn't tear her eyes away from the tiny cub in front of her, barely sparing a glance for her Mate or Moony.
After a while, Moony stood and began to pace, "A sister!" He cried and began running. "Come on, we must get Umi some meat!" Vali and Moony raced off to find her and the baby some sustenance.
Hermione opened her eyes, feeling Draco draped across her back and looked down to see a tiny baby in her arms. She smiled down at the baby and brushed a dark curl from her forehead.
She looked up to see Talitha who was sprawled across the other side of the den. She blinked her own eyes open and flushed. She'd been practising with her metamorphmagus abilities and had finally come into her own about her curves.
"Do you want to meet your sister?" Hermione whispered.
Talitha shrugged on her robe and padded over. She carefully lifted Nura out of Hermione's arms and stood, rocking her. Draco jerked awake, taking in the scene.
"Look at my girls," he said with a grin.
Talitha grinned back and handed them their robes. "Let's go introduce Romy to his new sister!"
2022
Romulus
Monday, January 17, 2022
He had known for years that he was destined to be a wolf, his parents had named him bloody Romulus for goodness sake. Umi had been the one to turn him, he was her first and he was proud to be that for her. This was his first Moon. Teddy had even come back to celebrate with them, and Nura was excited to run with him, already practically bouncing out of her skin.
"Come onnnn," Maximus whined. "I want to runnnnn."
Romulus huffed and shook his head. Max was, in a word, dramatic. Very unlike himself, of course, Romy was stoic and very serious.
"Don't lie to yourself," Max grunted.
Moments later, Max was running through the forest with his siblings, his parents loping behind quietly. He was absolutely ecstatic to be in the forest. He'd been waiting for this day since he understood what it meant.
Salu'ah was only eight, but she was a bloody menace as a wolf, and a little girl. She had the whole family wrapped around her finger. She was already nipping at Max's ankles and running circles around Moony.
His first Moon went about as well as anyone could expect. His parents and sister passed out and let Moony and Max continue running, until the sun peeked over the horizon and they Turned back.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
"Romy," Talitha said with a grin, "you'll be fine, look at me." Romulus did look at Talitha, who was currently beaming at him through the iPhone screen.
"But Tallie," Romulus whined, "you're so far away, what if I don't have a soulmate? What if they're awful?"
Talitha grinned, "My little brother? No way will there be someone subpar for a Malfoy."
"Malfoy's get the best!" shouted Chien from the background.
"He's a bit Granger too," Saanvi said from where she was lying on the couch with her head in Talitha's lap.
"How's the baby, Saanvi?" Romulus asked in an attempt to distract himself.
"Your nephew is fine, and you will be fine. Trust us," she said. "I know Draco is waiting for you impatiently."
Romy groaned, "Alright, I love you all, we'll see you soon, right?"
"Yes," Talitha said with a chuckle, "The Black Heir must be born on English soil and all that rot, we'll be there next month."
"Be nice!" Saanvi said, taking the phone from Talitha. "Call us later with the news we want to hear all about your soulmate. "
"Say bye bye Uncle Romy," Chien said, holding up Hoa, who had just turned two.
"Bye Unc-y Rom-y!" she chanted.
"All good?" Draco asked, opening the door. Romulus sighed and let the phone fall next to him.
"Yes, no, I don't know!" he whined. "What if-"
"Trust me, kiddo," Draco said, sinking down next to him. "I know, look at your sibling, look at Umi and I, there is no way whoever it is won't be absolutely perfect."
"What if they're not even there!" Romulus asked.
"Then it's probably like Chien, and you'll have to wait," Draco said with a smirk.
"Boys!" Hermione called.
"Coming, Umi!" Romulus said, dragging himself from the bed.
"Come on, my little snake," Draco said, putting him in a headlock. "Let's go meet my future in-law."
Romulus groaned but couldn't completely hold in his excited grin.
Romulus opened his eyes to a library. He grinned to himself, Umi would be pleased. He moved towards the back section and gasped. No way, no way, no way. Roxanne bloody Weasley was sitting on the edge of the table swinging her legs and tossing a snitch up in the air.
"Bloody finally," she groaned. "I wondered if you were ever going to show up, Malfoy."
"Y-You knew it was me?" he stuttered.
"Of course I bloody well knew," she scoffed. "You think I didn't notice you mooning after me all these years?"
He flushed. "Well I-"
She cackled, "Don't worry, love. I'm off playing Quidditch in America for another five years. I've already told Mum and Dad that they have to come to me if they want to see me."
"B-But why?" he asked, heartbroken.
"Cause you, fool," she grinned. She poked him on the nose, "You are thirteen and I am eighteen. You have a lot of growing up to do. Now I would like you to spend the next five or so years enjoying yourself. I want to hear about all the little girls you kiss. Don't go saving yourself for me, love, I'd like a soulmate with some experience."
Romulus just blinked at her. "I- but I- You don't want me to wait?"
She threw her head back and he swallowed heavily as he watched her locs tumble down her back. "You'd better bloody not, Romy. I know your dad's a bit old fashioned, but don't worry, we don't have to tell him."
When she winked at him, he felt himself flush. Roxanne Weasley had always been the unattainable older girl. She was popular and funny and wicked fast on a broom, but she was also smarter than almost every other Weasley put together.
"S-so…" he just stared at her.
"Come here," she pulled him forward and kissed him firmly. "No tongue just yet, love, but I figured you deserved a proper first kiss."
Moments later, she popped away and Romulus was left stunned. She wanted him to kiss other girls? He grinned to himself. He'd often held back his numerous charms from the ladies, believing that his Soulmate would appreciate that he'd been chaste, but if she was telling the truth…
When he arrived back in his room, an owl was pecking at his window. He ripped it open.
"I was serious about that experience, love. Here's something to tide you over for a few years. - Roxy"
It was a bloody moving picture. Roxanne Weasley was naked, with a very blond man hovering next to her. Her nipple was in his mouth. She did a moan for the camera and then a wink.
Romulus had never undressed faster.
2024
Draco
They were going to have another baby, which was embarrassing as they were much too old. 45 wasn't actually all that old, but Nura was going to be at Hogwarts soon and Romulus was almost done. Teddy was off galavanting the world with the babies. Hoa and Sirius. "Are you sure you're alright?" he asked for what had to be the hundredth time.
"Draco Lucius Malfoy," she huffed. "I am fine."
She wasn't, they both knew it. This pregnancy was so different from the last one. Hermione hadn't Turned at all, although Rou still stepped to the forefront during the Moon. "I'm sorry," he groaned, "I didn't think that the potion would nullify the contraceptive!"
"Enough!" she said sharply, "She's coming and we'll just have to handle having grandchildren older than her. I'm not going to lie," she continued in a whisper, "I'm rather enjoying the attention. I'd secretly always wanted to give you another. Maybe she'll be a Gryffindor and we'll have the whole set."
"Fuck," he groaned, "I'll give you whatever attention you want, and I've already gotten the vasectomy."
He was rather pleased to note that this birth was very normal and not even a little unexpected. Titania Narcissa Granger was born on March 28, exactly her due date. She looked almost exactly like Hermione, except for his eyes and hair colour.
Hermione
Running with the children was rather a joy. Moony was most often away during the Moon, but having him here with them so soon after Titania's birth was invigorating. Being surrounded by her family was honestly one of her favourite moments in her life. When she was younger, she'd never really identified as someone who'd want to be a mother, but she found that the role fit her well. Being a Grandmother was even more joyful, and watching her parents, Narcissa and Andi coo over their great-Grandchildren was another unexpected joy.
2027
Nura
Friday, January 22, 2027
Running wasn't anything new for Nura, but something about her first run on her 13th year was exciting. Teddy, as was tradition, came home for her "first" run and joined them in the trees. Nura loved running with her whole family, she always felt closer to Jaddi like this, although she'd never met him. His energy was so strong by his tree, and she made sure to rub against it before she changed. "I'm going to carry your name on," she whispered to the tree, as she pressed a kiss to her hand and then to the soft wood.
"Come on, human," Salu'ah grinned. "They're waiting for you."
Nura turned to her family, all gathered in the middle of the clearing and ran towards them as the Moon rose. She changed much faster than the rest of them since she was born a wolf-blood. If she really wanted she could change even when the Moon wasn't full, but she rarely did, and had never shared her discovery with anyone except her parents.
Salu'ah ran circles around Moony and Max
October
Nura wasn't even a little nervous. She stomped right through Lorena's office and stood in front of the door to the back room. Lorena grinned at her and opened it.
"I have to finish studying," she said shortly. "I'm taking more classes this year than anyone else."
"Of course, dear," Lorena said with a grin.
"Oh good," she said shortly, when she saw James Potter Nott sitting on a chair in the Gryffindor Common Room. "Well now that we both know, let's not mince words," she continued. "This," she pointed between the two of them, "can't interfere with my studies, nor can your pranks."
James grinned at her, "That's all I get Nee-Nee?" he teased. "No, 'oh Jamie, I'm so glad it's you, I never would have forgiven myself if it was someone else, I've been in love with you for years.'"
She scoffed, but couldn't hold back the blush, "Y-You know how I feel about you…"
"I sure do, Princess, now come here, we both know that you've been waiting to kiss me for ages," he said, pulling her towards him.
"I-" she couldn't even come up with an argument. James had been her crush. She'd always been drawn to him, much to his twin sister's chagrin. When he kissed her, all the thoughts of her studies and books and learning zoomed away.
After a moment he pulled away. "I promise not to interfere with your studies too much, although I do hold that when I want to kiss my girlfriend, I will."
"Your girlfriend?" she said, hands on her hips. "That's presumptuous, isn't it?"
"Is it?" he asked and kissed her again.
"You'd better ask me for real, James Sirius Potter Nott!" she said. "Ask Uncle Theo how to do it properly, or I'll say no!"
He grinned at her. "I love it when you're annoyed at me, Princess. I promise I'll ask to Court you like a proper gentleman."
She flushed, but nodded shyly. "Thank you, Jamie."
"Anything for my Princess," he said with a grin.
The following week, James showed up at their cabin, looking washed and pressed in a set of formal robes, and asked to speak to both of her parents. When he came out, he brought her on a walk, where they sat under Jaddi's tree.
"Nura Jean Al-Qadar," he asked. "Would you do me the honour of Courting me?"
"Of course, Jamie," she said. She turned so he could slip the sapphire necklace around her neck. She grinned down, at the jewel that would perfectly match her Ravenclaw robes.
2032
Draco
Over the years, the Clan had expanded in both size and influence. Almost every wolf in Great Britain was affiliated with the Clan, through branches, alliances, or through living in the village. It was interesting being the Head, he functioned as almost an Ambassador. He often travelled to different Clans around the world to connect with them. He was almost ready to pass that mantle to Nura completely. She had already been taking on many of the travel duties. Draco really just wanted to stay home with his family and run the Clan from home.
He knew that Hermione was thinking about stepping away from her work and writing as a full time endeavour, he couldn't say that he'd be sad to see her home more often. In the past few years, she'd been working even harder than ever to make the Wizarding World a better place for everyone.
Hermione
She wasn't going to run for re-election. This was her last term as Minister of Magic. She'd done almost everything she wanted to do, and had trained enough people that she felt confident in leaving the Ministry. She wanted to write books helping to continue dispelling beliefs about Magical Creatures, especially Werewolves. She wasn't old by any means, but she was ready to be home. It wasn't as if they needed money. Between the Malfoy fortune, and their intelligent investments, the entirety of the Black, Malfoy, Al-Quadar, and Granger lines would be provided for for generations to come.
2037
Titania
Titania Narcissa Granger was… definitely a Granger. She was as stubborn as both of her parents combined and almost as reckless as her Uncle Harry. Her siblings had all been placed in different houses, and she'd landed in Gryffindor. Her parents always bragged that they'd collected a whole set. She was by far the youngest of all of her cousins, but didn't mind because she got presents from everyone else.
By this point, her siblings were all paired off with their soulmates, although Roxanne kept making poor Romulus propose until he got it right. At this point, she wasn't sure they'd ever actually get married. Roxy was already pregnant with their third and repeatedly told him that he didn't have the ring or the proposal right yet.
Teddy, Chien, and Saanvi, and their three kids bounced between Vietnam, India, and England at different times of year, but at least she got to go to school with her niece and nephews at Hogwarts. She always enjoyed their energy, but was often overwhelmed by them. She'd never actually lived with Teddy as they'd been out of the house before Titania was born, so they were more like a very cool uncle than a brother, not that she ever told the rest of the family that.
Romulus was…
Nura was… perfect, of course. She got all of Umi's brains, and dad's grace. Her and James were the perfect balances of each other. He brought her energy up and she brought him back to earth. Titania, also wouldn't admit that she was jealous of Nura. She was exactly what everyone wanted to look like and was already skyrocketing through her Mastery. She wanted to be the Headmistress of Hogwarts one day.
"What's wrong, faery?" Hermione said, popping her head into Titania's bedroom.
"What if I don't want to do this?" she asked.
Her mother settled on the bed next to her. "Find your soulmate?" she asked.
"Yes. I've always felt different than everyone else." She, unlike her siblings, had decided that she didn't want to become a wolf-blood. It had been a tense conversation in the Black-Granger-Malfoy-Al-Qadar household, but she stood firm. No one pressured her, but she could tell that her dad was a bit disappointed.
"Well of course, faery," Hermione grinned, "Grangers are different, didn't you know?"
She huffed, her Mum always did this. "Umi, be serious."
"Oh but I am, faery," she said, "You're the product of many many great family lines. They all converged to make you. You're the only Granger left and you get to carry on the name, or not, whatever your heart desires. Your Papa and I will be here no matter what you decide."
"So if I never want kids?" she asked quietly.
"Then you never have kids, and you get to spoil your nieces and nephews to no end," she grinned..
"Alright," she said with a smile, standing to follow her mother out the door.
"Oh!" Lorena clapped joyfully. "I wondered when we'd find each other!" Titania just blinked at her. "You're here and I'm here, which means I'm not alone anymore," Lorena continued.
"What do you mean?" Titania asked, eyebrow raised.
"I've been doing this alone for so very long, and now I won't be anymore," Lorena said.
"You're my soulmate?" Titania asked.
Lorena chuckled, "Not as such, no, but we'll work together for a long while until your soulmate is born, then eventually you'll get to age with them."
"But why?" Titania asked.
"Because," Lorena said, "my soulmate was reborn this past year, so soon enough I'll be ageing along with them, but don't fret. We have about 20 years before that happens."
"So I'm the new… you?" she asked.
"Well first you have to finish school and do all the things you want to do, but yes, you'll start learning my craft, as long as that's alright with you?" Lorena asked curiously.
"What about when my family dies?" she whispered.
"That's the worst part of this job, but… seeing everyone who comes through here, will fill you up more than you thought. Trust me."
"Alright," Titania whispered, "I trust you."
I think this could a one to two chapter shot to further explanation who Lorena is, how she ended up with the soulmate job and then what happens to titana after her parents and/or family is towards the end of their life. Maybe even who her soulmate could be in the future.
What did you think?
I had so much fun writing this. It came and went like a fever dream!
I could not have done this without bam2305. You're the very best and I appreciate how much you just get me.